Quiñolef
Quiñolef was a Mapuche cacique from Villarrica, Chile, Villarrica, southern Chile, written before “Villa Rica”. He was the founder of the Lef family, which was the Mapuche nobility. In Mapuche language, Mapuche, ''Quiñe'' means ''one'' and ''Lef'' means crown. The caudillos Calalef, Pallalef, Huenchulef, and Epulef came from this same line. References

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Villarrica, Chile
Villarrica is a city and commune in southern Chile located on the western shore of Villarrica Lake in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region south of Santiago and close to the Villarrica Volcano ski center to the south east. Residents of Villarrica are known as ''Villarricences''. Tourism, grain and dairy farming, and forestry are the main economic activities of the community. The climate is mild and humid with the greatest rainfall experienced between May and July (autumn and winter). The dry season is between December and February (Summer). Other lakes found nearby include Calafquén, Caburgua, Huilipilún and Colico. In the summer water sports and sunbathing are popular activities in the warm temperatures experienced at the low altitudes ranging from 200 to 500m above sea level. Fishing and rafting are popular activities in the various rivers in the area, which include the Toltén, Voipir, Trancura, Llancahue and Lincura. Popular waterfalls include León, La China ...
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